Dominican Republic vs Iran: Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … upper-middle

Dominican Republic
13.7%
in 2022
Iran
13.1%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
62nd
Iran rank
63rd

Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … upper-middle over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Iran
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 13.7% against 13.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 62nd and Iran ranks 63rd of 119 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Iran Difference Ahead
1980s 29.4% 42.8% 13.4% Iran
2000s 35.1% 15.9% 19.2% Dominican Republic
2010s 22.3% 13.6% 8.7% Dominican Republic
2020s 14.4% 15.7% 1.3% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Dominican Republic or Iran?
Dominican Republic, at 13.7% against 13.1% in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Dominican Republic and Iran?
0.6%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Iran?
16 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
How do Dominican Republic and Iran rank globally for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Dominican Republic ranks 62nd and Iran ranks 63rd of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $5.50 per day.